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swallow

 

[ หˆswษ’lษ™สŠ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

action

1. To cause (food or drink, for example) to pass through the mouth and throat into the stomach. 2. To take back (something said). 3. To suppress (a feeling).

Synonyms

consume, gulp, ingest, ingurgitate

Examples of usage

  • He swallowed the pill with a glass of water.
  • She had to swallow her pride and apologize.
  • I had to swallow my anger and remain calm.
Context #2 | Noun

bird

1. A small migratory bird of the Hirundinidae family, with long pointed wings and a forked tail, feeding on insects in flight.

Synonyms

house martin, martlet, swift

Examples of usage

  • I saw a swallow flying gracefully in the sky.
  • The swallows return to Capistrano every year.

Translations

Translations of the word "swallow" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น engolir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเค—เคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schlucken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menelan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฒั‚ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ poล‚ykaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฃฒใฟ่พผใ‚€ (nomikomu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท avaler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tragar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yutmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ผํ‚ค๋‹ค (samkida)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุจุชู„ุน (yabtale)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ polykat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prehฤบtaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅžไธ‹ (tลซn xiร )

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pogoltniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kyngja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฑั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒงแƒšแƒแƒžแƒ•แƒ (gadak'lapva)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ udmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tragar

Etymology

The word 'swallow' has Old English origins, coming from the word 'swelgan' which meant 'to swallow'. Over the years, the word evolved to have both the verb and noun meanings we know today. The noun 'swallow' referring to the bird has been used since the 14th century, while the verb 'swallow' has been in use since the 15th century. The association with the bird likely comes from the bird's swift and graceful movements in flight.

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